JOURNAL ARTICLE
Learn from your mistakes: Post-its, Viagra, die Glühbirne: Viele Erfindungen sind aus zunächst gescheiterten Experimenten hervorgegangen. Aber wie gelingt es wirklich, aus Fehlern zu lernen?
Published In: Business Spotlight, 2023, n. 9. P. 28 1 of 3
Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: TAYLOR, KEN 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses the inevitability of mistakes in an unpredictable and complex world and emphasizes the value of learning from them. It cites examples of famous inventions and discoveries that occurred by accident, such as the Post-it note's creation at 3M and Viagra's unexpected effects during testing. The management guru Tom Peters suggests embracing the role of "mistake maniacs," as mistakes can lead to valuable insights and breakthroughs.
Additional Information
- Source:Business Spotlight. 2023/09, Issue 9, p28
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2023
- ISSN:1617-1888
- Accession Number:170803164
Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.